Tuesday, May 11, 2010

60 quick knits

Twenty hats, twenty scarves, twenty mittens in cascade 220. Yep, an entire book devoted to one yarn. I like that. I also really like cascade 220. I find it to be a good quality yarn, affordable (it looks like webs is having a sale), and comes in just about every color under the sun. And speaking of the sun, I find these small "tote around" projects to be the perfect projects for summer knitting.I'm absolutely head over heals for those plaid mittens. They sort of remind me of a vintage thermos. Mittens for adults and children. Fair Isle mittens, bird cage mittens, cable cuff mittens, bunny mittens, tweed mittens, checkered mittens, the list goes on.Libby has been wanting me to make her a beret and I think I finally found a pattern she likes. (It just so happens I have a hank of off white in the stash.) Hats for adults and children. Hats with bobbles, cables, patterns and stripes. Fingerless gloves fall into that mitten category. I have always wanted to make myself a pair of those flip top mittens. I think I found the perfect pattern.

Thanks for another giveaway, Leslie. May 14th is a lucky day for my already -- it is my wedding anniversary -- 11 this year! I hope we can get together before school is out and I turn into a pumpkin... I told Keana I want to learn how to make that fringe!

Ohh, how exciting! I've had my eye on this book ever since I spied the patterns popping up on Ravelry. I've got plans to knit my family accessories for Christmas and this book looks like it has everything!

You know, honestly, i haven't had the chance to knit with the cascade yarn yet. I've been trying to whittle my stash down some ^_^; but it looks like an amazingly interesting book and definitely some fun things to knit this summer. even if i don't win, i may end up ordering it ^_^;;;

Oh, I love those green lace/cable fingerless numbers next to the flip-top mitts!

I've also been meaning to chime in with some puppy-love for Trouble. She's gorgeous! And yay, you for getting a rescue dog, too! (Both of ours are on at least their second home, and it's incredibly rewarding for everyone!)

I love love love your blog. It would be great to win the book, but even if that doesn't happen, I'm long overdue to de-lurk and profess my adoration for your pics and prose! Thanks for sharing with us.(eandnsmom@yahoo.com)

This is such a great idea for a book- have all the patterns in one wildly popular yarn that fits most people's budgets. Plus, I love how the gifts seem like they would be the perfect quick knit, or gift item you could whip up. So many awesome winter accessories!! I'm with you on those plaid mitts- they are awesome.

It's been ages since I've picked up my needles and casted on for a new project. After tackling quite a few Christmas projects last winter, I think I burnt out. But, I've got plenty of Cascade 220 lying around and I know this book would be just the thing to pull me out of my anti-knitting funk :)